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The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Body Corporate Established Under the Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970 (Registered Business Name: Glasnevin Trust) 2018 The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Body corporate established under The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970 (Registered business name: Glasnevin Trust) Summary Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2018 Contents PAGE GENERAL INFORMATION 1 - 2 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ REPORT 4 - 27 STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ RESPONSIBILITIES 28 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 29 ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 30 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 31 ORGANISATION BALANCE SHEET 32 Please note that this report is a summary report. Should you wish to obtain a copy of the full set of audited accounts please contact [email protected] THE DUBLIN CEMETERIES COMMITTEE Body corporate established under The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970 GENERAL INFORMATION Dublin Cemeteries Committee Committee Members John Green (Chairman) Jonathan Bailey David Bunworth Gavin Caldwell David Casey Ashling Cunningham Michael Gleeson Dr Freda Gorman Peter Harbison (Retired 17 April 2018) Colin Keane David O Reilly John Watson (Retired 18 December 2018) Auditors Secretary Deloitte Ireland LLP Mervyn Colville Deloitte & Touche House Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 Charity Number Registered Charity Number CHY 5849 20009441 Office address: Solicitors Glasnevin Cemetery Mullany Walsh Maxwells Finglas Road, Dublin 11 19 Herbert Place, Dublin 2 Phone: 01 8826500 Fax: 01 8301594 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.glasnevintrust.ie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMuseum/ Twitter: @glasnevinmuseum 1 THE DUBLIN CEMETERIES COMMITTEE | GENERAL INFORMATION Bankers Bank of Ireland 112 Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Executive management team George McCullough Chief Executive Officer (retired Jan 2019) Mervyn Colville Deputy CEO Aoife Watters Chief Financial Officer (appointed CEO April 2019) Glasnevin Crematorium Limited Directors Auditors John Green MBM Chartered Accountants Dr Freda Gorman (appointed 1 October 2018) Bracetown Business Park David O’Reilly (appointed 1 October 2018) Dublin 15 Peter Harbison (resigned 1 October 2018) George McCullough (resigned 1 October 2018) Secretary Mervyn Colville (appointed 27 April 2018) John Hyde (resigned 27 April 2018) Company Number 87702 Charity Number Registered Charity Number CHY 6419 20011734 Glasnevin Cemetery Monument Works Limited Directors Auditors John Green MBM Chartered Accountants Dr Freda Gorman (appointed 1 October 2018) Bracetown Business Park David O’Reilly (appointed 1 October 2018) Dublin 15 Peter Harbison (resigned 1 October 2018) George McCullough (resigned 1 October 2018) Secretary Company Number Mervyn Colville (appointed 27 April 2018) 49795 John Hyde (resigned 27 April 2018) 2 CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT | THE DUBLIN CEMETERIES COMMITTEE Chairman’s Statement 2018 was a year of change and a year of preparing for change. The early retirement of George McCullough after 32 years of excellent service at the helm was the major change. Aoife Watters formerly CFO has been appointed CEO since the year end. Under George’s stewardship the Trust opened two new cemeteries and two new crematoria; the core business of burying and cremating the dead with dignity expanded dramatically at the same time. During the last decade of his tenure the Trust invested massively in the visitor centre and undertook a huge renovation programme with the help of the Government through the OPW. Glasnevin Cemetery gained a new prominence in the public imagination as it played a central role in so many commemorations marking the “Decade of Centenaries” Suffice to say that during George’s time the Trust was transformed. In 2018 good growth in the number of burials and cremations was not fully reflected in our financial performance which was slightly below budget. The re-opening of the O’Connell tower stairs after many years was a highlight of the year. In the preparation of our Strategic Plan 2019-2023 the Trust engaged intensively with our staff and widely with our stakeholders. Contemporaneously, we undertook a “campus” review of our Glasnevin site and a review of our museum/heritage business. With the completion of the Strategic Plan and the museum review along with the imminent assessment of our Glasnevin site there will be plenty of extra challenges in 2019. One obvious challenge is to balance our most important duty-the burial and cremation of the dead with dignity- and our role as national cemetery. The centenaries of the War of Independence and the Civil War will ensure that Glasnevin Cemetery is centre stage over the next 4 to 5 years. The Trust is anxious to ensure the relevance of the Cemetery is maintained long into the future. To that end the Trust has undertaken a major education initiative with the help of Marino Institute for Education and Trinity College to provide courses for Primary and Junior Certificate students on the teaching of contentious history. The courses, will as well as concentrating on the Independence and Civil wars, evolve each year by examining the centenaries of that year. In November 2018, some four years and four months on from the unveiling of the Cross of Sacrifice in Glasnevin to mark the centenary of the start of World War 1, the cemetery hosted the official ceremony to mark the centenary of the end of the War. The Trust is justifiably proud that Glasnevin Cemetery is recognised as a fitting venue to stage not only the World War 1 events but also the official events opening and closing the government programme for the centenary of 1916. It would not have been possible to achieve this profile and to expand our role as the largest provider of burial and cremation services without the help and dedication of our staff. Once again, on behalf of the board, I thank them for their commitment to the Trust. As in 2017 we continued our work on compliance with the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations and are well on the way towards full compliance. We acknowledge the publication of the Charities Governance Code by the Charities Regulator in the latter part of 2018 and look forward to using this as a way to evidence our effective management and governance of our charity. As part of our new strategic plan we reviewed our Vision, Mission and Ethos and will introduce a Plan tracker with a dedicated sub committee to oversee its progress in 2019. Finally, I thank my fellow Board and Committee members for their support during the year and wish all the staff a good and rewarding time in Glasnevin Trust. John Green Chairman 25 June 2019 3 THE DUBLIN CEMETERIES COMMITTEE | COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ REPORT Committee Members’ Report Vision “To preserve the heritage of past generations, serve the needs of the present generation and provide a legacy for future generations”. Mission Under The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970 our purpose for the public good is to: • Bury and cremate people of all religions and no religion with dignity and respect • Ensure the financial sustainability of our cemeteries in order to maintain our grounds, monuments, buildings and records. • Develop museum collections and archives relating to Glasnevin Trust Cemeteries thereby advancing public knowledge and appreciation of the cemeteries and the history of those buried within, through interpretation, exhibitions and preservation. Statement of Values • Dignity and Respect • Heritage • Support • Inclusivity We strive to achieve our mission through these values 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ REPORT | THE DUBLIN CEMETERIES COMMITTEE About The Trust Constitution and History Glasnevin Trust is the registered business name and operating name of The Dublin Cemeteries Committee (DCC) a body corporate established under The Dublin Cemeteries Committee Act 1970. The 1970 Act updated the original 1846 Act. The Dublin Cemeteries Committee is a registered charity – Revenue charity number CHY 5849 and Charity Regulator Number 20009441. Glasnevin Crematorium Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dublin Cemeteries Committee, a registered charity and owns and operates 3 crematoria at Glasnevin (opened 1982), Newlands Cross (opened 2001) and Dardistown (opened 2016). All surpluses are allocated and distributed to Glasnevin Trust to support the sustainability of the charity. This includes supporting the responsibilities of Glasnevin Trust to protect our national heritage. This report details the historical and educational importance of Glasnevin Cemetery as Ireland’s national cemetery. Glasnevin Crematorium Limited is a registered charity – Revenue charity number CHY 6419 and Charity Regulator Number 20011734. Glasnevin Cemetery Monument Works Ltd (GCMW) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dublin Cemeteries Committee. GCMW provides monument and florists sales and service to the public at each of our cemeteries and contributes financially through rent and other overhead costs which would otherwise be borne by the Dublin Cemeteries Committee. The Dublin Cemeteries Committee, operating as Glasnevin Trust was established in 1828 to provide dignified burial space for those of all religions and no religion. At that time Catholics and those of certain faiths were not permitted to have any religious service at the grave side. “The Liberator” Daniel O’Connell and others of influence at the time set to right this wrong, by purchasing lands for burial at Goldenbridge in Dublin city. Glasnevin Cemetery was opened in 1832 with the first burial of a boy from the inner city – Michael Carey aged 13 years. Since 1832, over 1.5 million people have been buried
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